400 Reading-Course for Farmers. 



These Bulletins can not be sent to persons who reside outside 

 OF THE State of New York, as both Courses are supported by a State 

 appropriation. 



Much of the profit of the summer's work depends upon a wise and 

 carefully planned beginning in the spring. The farmer is sure of meeting 

 certain plant diseases that must be controlled if his crops are to do well. 

 This bulletin calls attention to some of the more common plant diseases . 

 on the farm and points out remedies for their control. The following 

 questions may help in studying this subject. 



1. What fungus diseases have you observed in your orchard this 

 last season? 



2. What has been your experience with the New York Apple Tree 

 Canker? 



3. Judging from the cuts in this bulletin does the Blight Canker 

 occur in your section? Do pear trees suffer from Fire Blight? What 

 varieties ? 



4. Have you ever sprayed for Leaf Curl of peach? How and with 

 what success? 



5. What is the most serious fruit disease in your section? What 

 is done to control it? 



6. What is your opinion of seed treatment to prevent oat smut? 

 Upon what is this opinion based ? 



7. In trying different remedies to prevent fungus diseases do you leave 

 untreated rows as checks to determine the value of the treatment? Why? 



8. Give us your experience in treating potatoes for scab? Have 

 you ever tried sulphur? With what success? 



9. Have you ever treated the seed for Black Rot of cabbage ? ,Was it 

 successful ? 



10. Have you ever sprayed beans to prevent Anthracnose or Pod 

 Spot? With what result? Did you leave check rows untreated? 



